®Planning appeal decision
21 St. Omer Road, GUILDFORD, Surrey, GU1 2DA
the erection of 2 no. two storey detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing chalet bungalow, garages and outbuilding, relocation of existing vehicular access and creation of new vehicular access
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupants with particular reference to light, outlook, and privacy
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of privacy to 19 St Omer Road from direct and penetrating overlooking by first floor bedroom windows at Plot 2 into the principal garden area, which could not be mitigated by conditions and constituted substantial harm that outweighed the moderate benefits of the scheme.
Plan policies cited: Policy D5 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan - Development Management Policies 2023, Policy D1 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan - Strategy and Sites 2019, Policy D4 of the Guildford Borough Local Plan - Development Management Policies 2023
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